Long Walks in Tokyo – From Ginza to Shinjuku
As I mentioned in my introductory post, I love long walks in Tokyo. One of my favorite ways to...
May 17, 2024
As I mentioned in my introductory post, I love long walks in Tokyo. One of my favorite ways to...
May 15, 2024
During the latter part of the COVID-19 pandemic, I embarked on a new hobby: long walks across...
Mar 23, 2024
If Kobe Beef is all you know about Kobe, there are much better reasons to see this miraculous city for yourself. It boasts modern architecture, historical quarters, jazz influence, and a rich sake production history. Ever resilient, Kobe has rebuilt itself after the devastating 1995 earthquake, offering much more beyond its culinary fame.
Jul 25, 2022
You may find yourself at peace in natural surroundings whose love for you isn’t so unrequited… but the image of Kinsaku Baru will haunt you, in a wistful way not entirely unpleasant, and it will change you.
Jun 6, 2021
How the Japanese “Hidden Christians” of tiny and impoverished Gorin Village in the Goto Islands finally got the beautiful church building they prayed for.
May 5, 2021
This is the Iya Valley of Tokushima Prefecture, sitting at the edge of the world, sometimes just beyond it.
Sep 18, 2020
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for...
Aug 17, 2020
Information about the Kadokawa Musashino Museum, designed by architect Kengo Kuma. This building opened in Tokorozawa, Saitama in 2020.
Jul 4, 2020
What is workation in Japan and how will it help the Japanese tourism economy recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19 on foreign tourism to Japan?
Jun 30, 2020
As I have been in negotiations for a full-time position at a company I have been freelancing for,...
May 9, 2020
Preserving a slice of history in my own neighborhood – photos of Showa era buildings that are being torn down in the name of progress.
Mar 27, 2020
Why risk gathering in crowds to enjoy cherry blossoms in Japan? It seems every neighborhood has a hidden gem of a place waiting to be discovered where one can enjoy Spring sakura.